The Best Hotels in Megalochori, Santorini

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Megalochori is a tranquil, traditional Santorinian village located about a 10-minute drive south of busy Fira. It features a charming town square surrounded by historic churches, pottery shops, and excellent family-owned tavernas, as well as some of the island’s top wineries. The town center is within walking distance of the edge of the renowned Santorini caldera, but many Megalochori hotels are situated directly along the cliff, with beautiful perspectives overlooking the sea – particularly superb at sunset. Most travelers who choose to stay in Megalochori prefer renting a car for easier access to Santorini’s best towns,beaches, and attractions.

Map of Megalochori

Hotels on Map: Accommodations of the Deities – Nafsika Estate – White Harmony Luxurious Apartments – Vedema Resort – Athermi Apartments

3 Best Hotels in Megalochori, Santorini

1. Vedema Resort

Hotel Phone: +30 22860 81796
Family-friendly, luxury resort with a spa, fine dining, gardens, and pool. Situated within the village of Megalochori, meters from the main square. Free transportation to Fira and Perivolos Beach.
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• Patagonia Beef & Wine – This Argentinian steakhouse provides perfectly cooked slabs of rump steak, skirt steak, tenderloin, sirloin, and rib-eye, along with a good selection of Argentinian and Spanish wines.

2. Nafsika Estate

Hotel phone: +30 22860 81796
Luxurious five-bedroom private villa with swimming pool situated directly on the caldera’s edge. Breathtaking views, private helipad, and fully equipped staff and guest kitchens.
• Hotel site – Check prices on Booking.com

3. Alti Santorini Suites

Hotel phone: +30 22860 21377
Luxury, Cycladic-style suites with private exterior terraces featuring heated plunge pools – many with unobstructed perspectives out over the caldera.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com

Megalochori Village Information

• Area: Just south of Fira and the ferry port, next to the caldera.
• Parking: Two complimentary public parking areas are available within walking distance to Megalochori, both by the entrances to the village. One is located by The Family Bakery and the other is by Earth and Water Pottery Studio, both on the primary Fira-Perissa road. Coming from Fira, turn left just before the bakery. Coming from Perissa, turn right just after the pottery studio. The two entrances are approximately one kilometer apart.
• Bus: Megalochori can be accessed on the Fira-Perissa bus route, with the bus stop located directly in front of The Family Bakery, a 10-minute walk to the village center. General bus information and public bus timetable.
• Dining: There are numerous excellent traditional taverns in the village. Some of our preferred choices are Taverna Geromanolis,Alati,Feggera,Raki,Mousiko Kouti,Avlogyros, and Petrino.
• Shopping: Small fashion boutiques and quaint shops are scattered throughout the area.

Lay of the Land

Megalochori is a hidden gem off the beaten path in Santorini and among the island`s most charming, traditional villages dating to the 17th century. This laidback, casual town provides a nice escape from the busier cliffside and seaside communities. You`ll find a maze of narrow, winding alleyways containing conventional cave dwellings and blue-domed churches with elaborate bell towers. The central square sits pleasantly in the shadows of trees, kept warm and inviting by locals socializing in traditional cafes, wine bars and coffee shops. Several restaurants and a bit of shopping can also be enjoyed in Megalochori.

Attractions

• In addition to conventional tavernas and quaint boutique shops, Megalochori Village offers beautiful scenic views of the ocean to the west and a vast valley of vineyards to the east.
• Wineries: Megalochori is known for its sweet red wine Vinsanto that is produced here. Some excellent nearby wineries in the area include: Gavalas (our top pick), Venetsanos (with spectacular caldera perspectives), and Boutari.
• Symposion: A musical and mythological center where you can listen to classical Greek songs and craft traditional instruments, is found around 50m from the village square.
• The Ceramic Studio-Earth and Water is roughly 1.5 km from the square.
• The Lost Atlantis Museum, dedicated to the famous mythical lost civilization and its ties to Santorini, is about 2 km from the square.
• Panagia Ton Eisodion: Also known as Megalochori Cathedral, this place of worship is the most identifiable landmark in the village, with its intricate wood carved steeple featuring a small passageway to walk through.
• Bell Tower: There are a few smaller belfry structures in Megalochori, but the most notable features 6 bells and an underground passageway. Directly to the north of Vedema Resort and Panagia Ton Eisodion.
• The Heart of Santorini: Vantage point on the caldera at sunset with a walking trail winding down the caldera slope to naturally occurring heated pools nearly reaching the ocean.

More Great Megalochori Hotels

Suites of the Gods

Hotel phone: +30 22860 28856
Luxurious lodging with expansive suites, most with extraordinary caldera/volcano perspectives. The higher-end suites highlight indoor/outside warm baths and/or private plunge pool. Offers incorporate 2 pools, a dining facility, cafe, pool bar, sundeck confronting the caldera, spa, rec center, and private stopping.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com

White Harmony Suites

Hotel phone: +30 2286 082426
Two adjoining suites, one with a private pool (sleeps 3 people) and one with an outdoor hot tub (sleeps 5 people).
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com

Athermi Suites

Hotel phone: +30 2286 083272
Adults-only resort with seven caldera-facing suites, some featuring private outdoor or interior cave pools or outside hot tubs with cratere views.
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Ducato Wine Hotel

Hotel phone: +30 6906 895090
Five lavish and singular villas (1-5 bedrooms) scattered throughout Megalochori Village, all including private pools or hot tubs. They also offer a 4-bedroom estate with a donkey and chicken farm in the traditional village of Emporio • The hotel website and booking prices

Pasithea Suites

Hotel phone: +30 2286 083872
This renovated 19th-century captain’s house is now divided into three luxury suites, each with a private indoor or outdoor hot tub. Centrally located in the heart of the village, with lovely rooftop views over Megalochori.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com

Santorini Heritage Villas

Hotel phone: +30 6994 102450
Two beautifully decorated villas (containing two and three bedrooms each) with private swimming pools and stone terraced patios. Central village location, near the main square.
• Accommodation website • View rates on Booking.com

Thermes Luxury Villas & Spa

Hotel phone: +30 2286 081106
Seven villa suites, each with 2-3 bedrooms and a private veranda overlooking the pool. Excellent customer care.
• Hotel site • Check prices on Booking.com

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